"IT'S OKAY TO FEEL"
SHOW NOTES
Congratulations to our winner, Abu Iqbal!!
You are our LAPTOP WINNER for your Takeover Episode, “Suicide Awareness and Prevention”
Abu’s Takeover Episode focuses on suicide awareness and prevention! Sharing his own personal battles with suicide ideation.
His episode received 150 listens in its first week and continues to make an impact on our listeners.
These unique takeover episodes are a feature of the NAMI-OC Media Masterclass, teaching teens and young adults the basics of podcasting, utilizing their podcast & social media to spread awareness & positive messages.
THANK YOU to all of our listeners and takeover hosts for participating and breaking the stigma associated with mental illness!
TAKEOVER EPISODE 2/15/21
Suicide Awareness and Prevention with Abu Iqbal
*Trigger warning - this episode is a candid discussion about suicide and suicide prevention *
Please take care of yourself, and if you need to, don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help. You can find resources below in the show notes.
Welcome to the fourth Takeover Episode of It's Okay to Feel!
Hello everyone, my name is Abu Iqbal and I am a 17-year-old Pakistani American Muslim who is QPR Suicide Prevention certified. I have my own personal battles with suicide ideation as well as know people who have died by suicide, ultimately making me willing and motivated to discuss this topic. I love to help others in whatever way I can while making new connections.
In this episode we talk about:
Stigmas around Suicide
Warning signs and risk factors
Suicide Prevention
How to start and maintain healthy conversations regarding suicide
Importance of listening
How to be there for one another and yourself
Grounding activities
Resources to use or refer to people
Facts and figures included in this podcast come from the following sources:
NAMI-OC Warmline Call or text: (714) 991-6412
You, Me, Empathy (Non's podcast)
Rainy Day Diaries (Jenipher’s podcast)
Instagram accounts @realdepressionproject, @didi Hirsch, @dlcanxiety
This unique takeover episode is a feature of the NAMI-OC Media Masterclass which teaches teens and young adults the basics of podcasting and growing their social media presence. Takeover episodes feature Media Masterclass students who want to start their own podcast.
Disclaimers: It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
It’s Okay to Feel is Funded by the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), Behavioral Health Services, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
